2:50 Chepstow Tips

The Boola Boss bids for back-to-back wins in this race, having landed it impressively last year at Chepstow by 12 lengths off a mark of 112. His form last season reads well. He returned from a break to finish 3rd at Taunton, before winning a Class 4 handicap chase at Newbury over 2m6½f by 1 length off 108, beating the now 124-rated Kikijo. He then followed up with his dominant success in this race, beating the now 141-rated Olivers Travels ??' strong form in the context of this contest. His performances over the winter were less inspiring, despite reaching a peak rating of 120, but he shaped better on his return from a break 22 days ago when finishing 4th at Newbury in a Class 4 handicap chase, beaten 6 lengths off 114. That run should have brought him on fitness-wise. Now dropped 2 lb and returning here off the same mark as last year, he looks well treated based on his course form. With proven stamina, a liking for the track, and a recent run under his belt, he holds strong claims of going close again.